I Became Famous in Showbiz by Making Myself Ugly

CP: A cheerful, ambitious, drama-loving young master on the receiving end × a charming, refined, scheming peacock on the pursuing end

Cheng Bilan, a well-known young member of the capital's elite, went from a pampered young master to a down-and-out CEO on the verge of bankruptcy overnight.

He tried to make a quick buck in show business and then get out, but after dressing up ugly and offending the powerful man behind the scenes, he was blacklisted.

To save his family's business, he went on a blind date with a man!

His match, Xiao Ji, was a model member of the capital's elite. Not only were all his businesses thriving, he was also exceptionally handsome, and had a different young lover by his side every day.

Cheng Bilan's assessment: A peacock, all looks and no substance.

To secure the Xiao family's help, Cheng Bilan had no choice but to pretend to be Xiao Ji's favorite type: a sweet, obedient beauty.

Young Master Cheng had spent most of his life as a straight man, so he browsed all kinds of websites and crammed overnight.

Late-night question: "How do you properly flirt with a man? Waiting for answers. Seriously, it's urgent!"

Thanks to Cheng Bilan's efforts, the two got married not long after meeting.

After the wedding, Cheng Bilan discovered that the ugly character he'd played had suddenly become famous across the country.

Even Xiao Ji, the boss who had once threatened to blacklist him, made an exception and renewed his contract.

The paycheck came through, but the marriage certificate couldn't just be tossed away.

Cheng Bilan grumbled to himself: "If I'd known this would happen, why get married? Turns out my boss is my husband..."

From then on, Cheng Bilan put his dramatic soul to work. At home, he played a sweet, gentle little rabbit who never complained when he was mistreated; in show business, he played ugly to annoy Xiao Ji, and gave the peacock a taste of his fists.

With two identities to maintain, Cheng Bilan was always worried his secret identity would be exposed one day, so he enlisted the help of trustworthy people around him to fool the peacock.

Even so, no secret stays hidden forever.

After the truth came out, Xiao Ji pinched Cheng Bilan's chin. "Lanlan, I can't help thinking you look a little like..."

Cheng Bilan: ?!

I don't care what you think. I say what I think.

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As the saying goes, familiarity breeds affection.

A single word, glance, or gesture from Xiao Ji often left Cheng Bilan feeling all out of sorts.

But the peacock thought the little rabbit at home was pretty but boring, while the ugly star was much more interesting.

Xiao Ji began to doubt his own taste.

Not long afterward, Cheng Bilan, still in his ugly disguise, received a kind gesture from Xiao Ji.

He immediately got jealous of himself.

Whenever he heard that the peacock was out having a meal with another beauty, Cheng Bilan would be so angry he couldn't eat all day.

With jealousy eating him up, Cheng Bilan spent every day sulking and forgot to keep his secret identity under wraps.

Then one day, Cheng Bilan accidentally left his costume at home.

Xiao Ji picked up a little pink dress from the corner and asked, puzzled, "Lanlan, where did you get this dress?"

Cheng Bilan stammered for ages, unable to say a word.

"Were you going to wear it for me?" Xiao Ji's eyes were shining.

Cheng Bilan: ???

Xiao Ji issued his final warning: "You're sure you weren't going to wear it for someone else?"

Cheng Bilan couldn't keep up the act much longer.

[Important Notes]

1. In this setting, same-sex marriage is legal. The pursuing lead only pretends to be a playboy, and has always been faithful in both body and heart.

2. Don't read too much into things or take them too seriously. No real-life inspirations, it's all made up.

3. A lighthearted, sweet story, 1v1, both leads are pure, happy ending.

4. There are side couples. Overall, it's a silly, sweet story, with a little groveling from the pursuing lead.

5. Weak plot, weak writing. Just have fun reading, and don't take it too seriously.

Love you all!

Theme: We should all learn to accept the worst and pursue the best.